Title :
Tunable complex-coefficient incoherent Microwave Photonic Filters based on optical single-sideband modulation and narrow-band optical filtering
Author :
Sagnes, M. ; Loayssa, A. ; Capmany, J. ; Benito, D. ; Sales, S. ; Garcia-Olcina, R.
Author_Institution :
Public Univ. of Navarra, Pamplona
Abstract :
We introduce a novel scheme to implement tunable incoherent microwave-photonic filters with complex coefficients using optically-induced RF phase shift. A two-tap filter is experimentally demonstrated to highlight its enhanced tuning performance.
Keywords :
microwave photonics; optical filters; optical modulation; narrow-band optical filtering; optical single-sideband modulation; optically-induced RF phase shift; tunable complex-coefficient incoherent microwave photonic filter; two-tap filter; Amplitude modulation; Fiber nonlinear optics; Microwave filters; Narrowband; Nonlinear optics; Optical filters; Optical modulation; Optical scattering; Optical signal processing; Radio frequency;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2007. OFC/NFOEC 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-831-4
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2007.4348951
